A Martínez
A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.
Prior to NPR, Martínez was the host of Take Two at KPCC in Los Angeles since 2012. During his tenure, Take Two created important forums on the air and through live events that elevated the voices and perspectives of Angelenos, and provided nuanced coverage of the region's challenges including homelessness, climate change and systemic disparities in health and education. He is also a familiar voice to sports-talk radio listeners in Los Angeles as a former host of 710 KSPN's In the Zone, and he was a longtime pre- and post-game show host for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Lakers.
Before he joined KPCC, Martínez had never listened to public radio. He views his path in public radio as proof that public radio journalism can be accessible, relatable and understandable to anyone, regardless of their background or educational pedigree, and says it has changed both his career and his perspective on life.
With a career that has lately been focused on Southern California, Martínez is excited to get to know the rest of the U.S. through Morning Edition.
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The Vermont man accused of shooting the three students is charged with attempted murder, and was ordered held without bail.
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The field of GOP candidates in the 2024 presidential race is a lot smaller than it used to be. None of them come close to the front-runner former President Donald Trump.
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Israel and Hamas agree to extend Gaza truce. Vermont man accused of shooting three students of Palestinian origin charged with attempted murder. There are fewer than 50 days until the Iowa caucuses.
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Hamas says it wants to extend the truce with Israel. Annual climate negotiations begin this week in Dubai. There are memorial services this week for former first lady Rosalynn Carter.
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Temporary truce begins in Gaza, with first hostages set to be released. Why progressive prosecutors often face resistance from police. Rosalynn Carter tried to end mental health discrimination.
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said there was no sign of terrorist activity in relation to Wednesday's vehicle explosion at a checkpoint that closed the Rainbow Bridge at the Canadian border.
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Israeli official says Friday is the soonest the deal with Hamas would take effect. Black Friday remains the busiest day for U.S. stores. Protests continue over a police training facility near Atlanta.
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Protests continue over a police training facility near Atlanta — as construction is already underway, and a petition to get voters to weigh in is stalled in court.
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Americans are split over whether Israel's response to the Hamas attack has been too much or about right — with a majority of Democrats saying it's been too much.
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Iowa will be holding the Republican presidential caucuses on Jan. 15. Voters there will play a key role in setting the tone for the presidential election year.
